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Does it make a difference if you use multiple outlets in the same room vs using a power strip to feed everything into a single outlet?
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In home wiring usually either all of a room's receptacles are on a separate circuit or two rooms share the same circuit. From the point of view from the circuit breaker there is no difference, the circuit will open when the breaker's limit has been reached. The advantage of having receptacles all around the room is for convenience, as different electrical equipment can be plugged in where the person want the device to be.
The main reason to use a power strip is when more than two electrical devices are needed to be in close approximation with each other. A good example of this would be a component entertainment center.
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Do all electrical outlets in a garage need to be GFCI?
Yes, but you can feed multiple outlets from one GFCI outlet. Make the first outlet fed in the cicuit a GFCI. Search for GFCI outlet with Google, etc. and I'm sure you will find an explanantion of how. Most GFCI's come with instructions also.
What size of wire use if you have 6 outlet with 30 amp breaker?
It is unusual to have multiple outlets on a 30 Amp service. If you do this you need outlets rated at 30 amps and 10 AWG wire.
What is the most number of outlets on a multi outlet extension cord?
The most number of outlets on a multi outlet extension cord are six. Any more then six outlets on an outlet extension cord and it would become dangerous.
Can you use a 15 amp 115 volt device in standard outlet?
The outlet is connected to and protected by a breaker or fuse in a main electric panel. The outlet should be sized to the protection. Usually utility outlets in a residence are either 15 A or 20 A. If there are multiple outlets on a circuit then the total current cannot exceed the protection value of the breaker or fuse.
Outlet stopped working and it is not a GFCI?
First, check the circuit breakers; make sure they are all ON. Find out if any other outlets on the same breaker are working; it's always possible that a breaker is faulty. If the breaker is on and everything else on the circuit is working, it could be as simple as a poor connection inside the outlet. Also even though the outlet is not a GFCI, it may be fed from a GFCI outlet. Check near by outlets to see if any are GFCI and are tripped.
Do all electrical outlets in a garage need to be GFCI?
Yes, but you can feed multiple outlets from one GFCI outlet. Make the first outlet fed in the cicuit a GFCI. Search for GFCI outlet with Google, etc. and I'm sure you will find an explanantion of how. Most GFCI's come with instructions also.
What size of wire use if you have 6 outlet with 30 amp breaker?
It is unusual to have multiple outlets on a 30 Amp service. If you do this you need outlets rated at 30 amps and 10 AWG wire.
What is the most number of outlets on a multi outlet extension cord?
The most number of outlets on a multi outlet extension cord are six. Any more then six outlets on an outlet extension cord and it would become dangerous.
Can you use a 15 amp 115 volt device in standard outlet?
The outlet is connected to and protected by a breaker or fuse in a main electric panel. The outlet should be sized to the protection. Usually utility outlets in a residence are either 15 A or 20 A. If there are multiple outlets on a circuit then the total current cannot exceed the protection value of the breaker or fuse.
Where to get poison serpent?
toys r us outlet and the outlets are at premium outlets
Where are the shoe outlets in San Francisco ?
One of the outlets are located at 681 Leavesley Road CA 95020. This is an outlet mall that has a great Nike Outlet. The mall is Gilroy Premium Factory Outlets
What is a sample outlets?
In shopping, you have retail and outlet. Retail is the price you pay when a product is new in the season, not on sale. An outlet product is a product of, for example, last season, which will be "out" Sample outlets are outlets for clothes that the mannequins wear in the shops. They are cheaper then normal outlet or retail.
Where can a person find a listing of Ontario outlet stores online?
There are a number of outlets located in the Ontario area. For a listing of available outlets, check out the websites for Tanger Outlets or Canada One Factory Outlets, two of the largest outlet malls in Ontario.
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Where is the Lenox outlet in Massachusetts?
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Do you wire a gfci outlet differently?
No, except that you insert the wires into the holes on the back of the outlet. The power in connects to the LINE side of the outlet and power out connects to the LOAD side of the outlet. This is clearly marked on the back of the outlet. This will not only protect the outlet with the GFCI installed but all outlets receiving their power from that GFCI. If you do not want to protect the outlets receiving power from the outlet then connect that outgoing wire to the LINE side also. But know that only the outlet with the GFCI will be protected and all other outlets will not be GFCI protected.
Does one outlet in a house carry more amperage than another outlet?
Usually no. In the regular home, outlets give out the same amount of power. Every outlet does have limitations. Most outlets can handle up to 15 Amps, however outlets in the garage or outdoors usually handle 20 amps.
